Rumbak

Alamy The 15th-century monastery Thiksey Gompa near Leh Yet political turmoil is threatening to make trekking in this part of Asia as much of an endangered species as the snow leopards prowling the mountains above Rumbak.

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An enterprising family in Rumbak installed a drain in the concrete floor of a closet-size room; for $2, they draw a big bucket of water from the river, heat it on their wood-burning stove and install you in the room with the bucket and a little plastic pitcher.

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The horseman on my trek supports a big family in Rumbak and earns just $7 a day on days when he has work.

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As of Wednesday morning, Schuyler was doing very well, Rumbak said, and had been upgraded to good condition, although he remained in an intensive care unit.

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As of Wednesday morning, Schuyler was doing very well, Rumbak said, and had been upgraded to good condition, although he remained in an intensive care unit.

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"I think he is extremely fortunate having been in the water for 46, 47 hours and that he's even alive," Rumbak said.

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"I think he is extremely fortunate having been in the water for 46, 47 hours and that he's even alive," Rumbak said.

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Schuyler had suffered some trauma to his muscles, as well as his knees, ankles and chest, and was mildly confused upon his arrival, Rumbak said.

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"I think he was almost to the end at that time," Rumbak said.

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Schuyler's body temperature was 89 degrees when he was pulled from the water, which indicates "moderate hypothermia," Rumbak said.

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